| Description | Letter dated 1 October 1873 to Macdonald from George Reid, R.S.A., Bordlands, Noblehouse, Peeblesshire, thanking for letter and news of row between John Fraser and Samuel Bough, visit of Rev. Alexander Thomson and Archy Reid, and of Dr. John Brown, Archy to paint on Holy Island, no news from John Forbes White since he left Rushpool, he is to visit Maels, Reid has written a review of the Old Masters exhibition for the Free Press but they did not send proofs for correction so there are mistakes, hopes to finish his work in Noblehouse soon, though George Hope is a good subject, 'Don't get your head "busted" have it painted - you made a great mistake in refusing the offer of Watts - you won't get such another in a hurry - I'll do you cheap, if you'll promise to behave yourself', illness of Chalmers' mother, he has not yet finished the portrait of 'Mr. Chanonry Anderson', his easel was washed away by a spate in the North Esk. |